Top 10 Hotels Near Mt Kinabalu in Kota Belud for 2026

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A dining area with a large window, wooden walls, and a chandelier.

A dining area with wooden walls, a large window with a view of trees, and a chandelier.

A wooden sign with room names and dates, a modern house with a balcony, and lush greenery in the background.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a window with curtains, and a small shelf with a kettle.

1. Ayana Holiday Resort

8.1 km from Mt Kinabalu

Anonymous traveler

P2,099

P2,420 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A corridor with a green carpet, white walls with black cow patterns, and a ceiling with a grid pattern.

A spacious outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a white ceiling, and red lanterns.

A reception desk with a sign, a no-smoking sign, a fan, a plant, and a mural of a landscape.

A building with a unique cow-patterned exterior, a red car parked in front, and a sign indicating it's a villa.

2. Hotel O Mount Hill Villa Kundasang

8.1 km from Mt Kinabalu

Boon

P2,297

P2,749 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A wooden house with a large deck and a covered area.

A room with a large window, metal beams, and a view of greenery and a building with a red roof.

A white wooden chair with a wooden backrest and armrests, positioned on a wooden deck with a view of a mountain range in the background.

A mountainous landscape with a red-roofed building surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

3. Mile 36 Lodge

8.4 km from Mt Kinabalu

Wei Suan

P1,298

P1,685 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A hotel with a modern architectural style, featuring a row of rooms with large windows, a parking area, and a mountainous backdrop.

A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, a small table with a kettle, and a green trash bin.

A spacious indoor venue with rows of tables and chairs, large windows, and a high ceiling.

4. Nabalu Kundasang Lodge

9.9 km from Mt Kinabalu

Marco

P2,425

P2,772 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A wooden structure with a covered roof and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A room with a refrigerator, a freezer, and shelves stocked with various food items.

A rustic wooden structure with a metal roof, a water feature, and a map on the wall.

A wooden deck with a railing, a small building with a green roof, and a backdrop of trees and a clear sky.

5. Kinabalu Poring Vacation Lodge - Hostel

17 km from Mt Kinabalu

Seok Lan

P1,869

P2,358 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A hotel room with a bed, a pillow, and a balcony with a mountain view.

A compact kitchen with a marble backsplash, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a small refrigerator.

A row of yellow buildings with blue railings and large windows.

A compact kitchen with a built-in stove, a sink, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

6. Wind Valley Farmstay

8 km from Mt Kinabalu

Arifin

P2,523

P3,130 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A view of a mountain range through a doorway, with a white building and a wooden door on the left.

A view from a window with a metal frame, overlooking a balcony with potted plants and a red towel hanging on the railing.

A room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a chair.

A patio with tables and chairs, overlooking a village and mountains.

7. Kupi-Kupi & Stay

8 km from Mt Kinabalu

Ezra

P1,951

P2,455 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

A bedroom with a checkered bedspread, a wooden headboard, and a colorful abstract painting.

A parking lot with several cars and a basketball hoop in the foreground.

A room with a television, a fan, a grey armchair, and a painting on the wall.

A compact hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a fan, and a curtain.

8. Ceaser's Place

8.8 km from Mt Kinabalu

Robert

P1,765

P2,236 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A multi-story hotel with balconies and a lush garden.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, ceiling fans, and a buffet counter.

A wooden deck with two chairs and a table, overlooking a valley with hills and greenery.

A neatly made bed with white linens, two bedside tables with lamps, and a wooden headboard.

9. Celyn Resort Kinabalu

12.9 km from Mt Kinabalu

Lay Nah

P3,735

P4,408 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A mountainous landscape with houses and a road.

A white building with a red roof, surrounded by a garden with various plants and a patterned pathway.

A reception desk with a wooden finish, a window with curtains, a computer, and a small shelf with items.

A room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There are windows with curtains.

10. Skyville Zen Resort, Kundasang

9.8 km from Mt Kinabalu

Amina

P2,605

P2,967 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A mountainous landscape with a prominent peak, a valley with scattered buildings, and pine trees in the foreground.

A dining area with tables and chairs, large windows with a view of the countryside, and a ceiling with recessed lighting.

A pool table with a clear view of a mountainous landscape through large windows.

Two single beds with beige bedding, a nightstand with a lamp, and blue towels on the beds.

11. Crystal Hill R

11 km from Mt Kinabalu

Imran

P1,037

P1,377 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A room with a bed, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, chairs, a radiator, and a mirror.

A row of three small, single-story buildings with red roofs and satellite dishes. Each building has a front door and a small porch area.

12. Hotel O Kampung Stay Kilimu

16.9 km from Mt Kinabalu

Ellon

P1,198

P1,506 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A wooden deck with a table and four chairs, overlooking a mountainous landscape.

A spacious living room with a large window, a sofa set, a coffee table, and a wooden cabinet.

A wooden dining table with six chairs, large windows with a view of a forested mountain, and a hanging light fixture.

A modern building with a large glass facade, surrounded by lush greenery and a dirt path leading to the entrance.

13. Mesilau Mountain Retreats

16.7 km from Mt Kinabalu

Zachary

P13,094

P14,295 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

14. Wayn Zen Rose Cabin

8.9 km from Mt Kinabalu

"Booked for Queen Bed Room at ground floor for RM239 (before discount). Few times stay at Rose Cabin since 2004. But this time too much difference...a bit run down. It's over priced for the facilities provided. Even spacious room, but no TV, no fan (so stuffy), toilet inside the room with no toiletries, bathroom (hot shower) is outside of the room at the veranda (no privacy) with very little all in one shampoo. Nothing much to do here. Check in/out counter only open from 8am till 8pm. After that...

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P2,337

P2,757 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A neatly made bed with white linens and a green-striped towel, a headboard, and a plain wall.

A conference room with a desk, chairs, a laptop, a plant, and a clock on the wall.

A hallway with a red door, two potted plants, and a wall-mounted light switch.

A red building with a sign for 'Lodge 37 Hotel Suites' and a '2CO eco-shop' at the ground level.

15. Lodge 37

17.7 km from Mt Kinabalu

P980

P1,212 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

An open wooden door leading to an outdoor area with a view of mountains.

A market stall with durians displayed in crates.

A group of people standing on a viewing platform with a metal railing, overlooking a mountainous landscape.

A single-story building with a flat roof, a porch, and a clear sky.

16. BambooZinc Campstay Pekan Nabalu

11.8 km from Mt Kinabalu

P951

P1,180 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A white building with a red roof, surrounded by a garden with various plants and a paved walkway.

A room with two beds, a window with curtains, a nightstand, and a wall-mounted light.

A room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a mirror, and a window.

A hotel room with a wooden table, water bottles, a kettle, and cups with the name 'SABAH' on them.

17. Skyville Zen Resort,Kundasang

9.7 km from Mt Kinabalu

P3,332

P3,932 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

18. The Pampines Villa

7.1 km from Mt Kinabalu

P21,957

P23,713 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A flag on a pole, a bench, and a view of hills.

A bedroom with a bed, pillows, a water bottle, and a door with curtains.

A building with a red roof and multiple rooms, situated on a hillside with a view of green hills and a winding path.

A building with a red balcony, a brick wall, and a staircase leading to a porch.

19. Hotel O Sosodikon Inap Desa

8.9 km from Mt Kinabalu

Anita

P1,361

P1,692 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A wooden structure with a porch and a metal roof.

A room with a bed, a small desk with a fan, a window, and a shower area.

A swimming pool with a blue and white pool house, surrounded by a grassy area and a forested hill.

A wooden building with a sign that reads "I love Disan Baang Kulu".

20. Hotel O Disan Baang Kiulu

17.7 km from Mt Kinabalu

P1,014

P1,299 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

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Compare popular hotels close to Mt Kinabalu

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Ayana Holiday Resort	7.4 Good 88 reviews	View
Hotel O Mount Hill Villa Kundasang	8.0 Very good 5 reviews	View
Mile 36 Lodge	7.2 Good 147 reviews	View
Nabalu Kundasang Lodge	7.4 Good 72 reviews	View
Kinabalu Poring Vacation Lodge - Hostel	8.6 Excellent 33 reviews	View

Top Mt Kinabalu Hotel Reviews

Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Kinabalu Park

10/10 Excellent

"Friendly staff and the suite was great. You're located directly inside the Kinabalu National Park in Kundasang. We were specifically in one of the Nepenthes Suites which I can say was very nice (one of the King Bed suites). It was roomie, included full bathroom with a shower and hot water, a mini fridge, a sink with a facet for drinkable water, a smart tv (not huge), and a fire place. Entry into the park was 50 ringgit for foreigners, and 10 ringgit for locals. This is a per person/ per entry fee unless you're staying inside the park like we were, in which case the fee lasts 3 days. *If you're staying in the park you can leave the park and come back during these 3 days and you should be able to just show the person at the gate your initial ticket - we did have some confusion where the person at the gate thought we had to pay again, but the people at the front desk were able to confirm the tickets are good for 3 days and they got our second payment returned to us. Our stay also included a breakfast service each morning from the restaurant in the park which was nice (a very short walk from our suite), and they also offered room service from the same restaurant. Room service obviously wasn't included, but there wasn't a service fee or anything apart from the cost of the meals which was also nice coming from the US. Over all my wife and I really enjoyed the stay and I felt it was great value."

Nabalu Kundasang Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Clean roon good location"

Hotel O Sosodikon Inap Desa

10/10 Excellent

"friendly staff... "

Other attractions near Mt Kinabalu

A mountainous landscape with a red bridge and lush greenery.

Maragang Hill

7.4/10 (11 reviews)

Find out about the history of Kundasang with a stop at Maragang Hill. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

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A herd of black and white cows grazing in a lush green field with mountains in the background.

Desa Cattle Dairy Farm

9.0/10 (46 reviews)

You can take time to visit Desa Cattle Dairy Farm during your travels to Kundasang. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

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A mountainous landscape with traditional wooden buildings and a sign for a heritage site.

Mount Kinabalu Park Entrance

8.6/10 (63 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Mount Kinabalu Park Entrance, a lovely green space in Kundasang. Discover the mountain views while you're in the area.

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A memorial plaque with a British flag and text dedicated to the 641 British servicemen who died in the Sandakan Prisoner of War Camp and at Ranau 1943-1945.

Kundasang War Memorial

8.4/10 (31 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Kundasang with a visit to Kundasang War Memorial. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

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A tree trunk with a large, red, spiky fungus growing from it.

Poring Hot Spring

8.4/10 (40 reviews)

You can take time to visit Poring Hot Spring during your travels to Ranau. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

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Mount Kinabalu Golf Club

6.8/10 (8 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in Kundasang at Mount Kinabalu Golf Club. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

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Sosodikon Hill Kundasang

8.4/10 (15 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Sosodikon Hill Kundasang during your travels in Kundasang. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

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Viviane Rafflesia Garden

2.0/10 (1 review)

Explore the great outdoors at Viviane Rafflesia Garden, a lovely green space in Ranau. Discover the mountain views while you're in the area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Mt Kinabalu?

Mt Kinabalu is located in an area of Kota Belud that travelers like for its mountain views. You'll find 9 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best place to stay near Mt Kinabalu?

D'La Sri Cottage - Asia Camp is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this guesthouse offers free parking and free WiFi. It's located 4.4 mi (7 km) from Mt Kinabalu. Other good choices within 5 miles include The Pampines Villa and Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Kinabalu Park.

How many hotels are there near Mt Kinabalu?

Expedia has 9 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Mt Kinabalu.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Mt Kinabalu, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the top deals on offer near Mt Kinabalu.

What can I see and do near Mt Kinabalu?

Explore nature at Mount Kinabalu Park Entrance and Maragang Hill. You might plan a visit to Desa Cattle Dairy Farm or Mount Kinabalu Golf Club while you're in the area. Spend some time checking out Sosodikon Hill Kundasang, which is 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Mt Kinabalu, or make a stop by Kundasang War Memorial, located 6.1 mi (9.8 km) away.

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Our top choices for Mt Kinabalu hotels

1. Ayana Holiday Resort

2. Hotel O Mount Hill Villa Kundasang

3. Mile 36 Lodge

4. Nabalu Kundasang Lodge

5. Kinabalu Poring Vacation Lodge - Hostel

6. Wind Valley Farmstay

7. Kupi-Kupi & Stay

8. Ceaser's Place

9. Celyn Resort Kinabalu

10. Skyville Zen Resort, Kundasang

11. Crystal Hill R

12. Hotel O Kampung Stay Kilimu

13. Mesilau Mountain Retreats

14. Wayn Zen Rose Cabin

15. Lodge 37

16. BambooZinc Campstay Pekan Nabalu

17. Skyville Zen Resort,Kundasang

18. The Pampines Villa

19. Hotel O Sosodikon Inap Desa

20. Hotel O Disan Baang Kiulu

Compare popular hotels close to Mt Kinabalu

Top Mt Kinabalu Hotel Reviews

Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Kinabalu Park

Nabalu Kundasang Lodge

Hotel O Sosodikon Inap Desa

Other attractions near Mt Kinabalu

Maragang Hill

Desa Cattle Dairy Farm

Mount Kinabalu Park Entrance

Kundasang War Memorial

Poring Hot Spring

Mount Kinabalu Golf Club

Sosodikon Hill Kundasang

Viviane Rafflesia Garden

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